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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.76, 73,551.60 and 50,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.76, 73,551.60 and 50,929.84 is: 70,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.76 : 73,551.60 = 50,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.76/73,551.60 = 50,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.76x = 73,551.60 × 50,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.76x = 3,745,971,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,971,219.74/53,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.75

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